MzKGoRN

MzKGoRN

Cardiac, Critical Care, LTC

Member

  • Content

    129

  • Visitors

    4,062

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by MzKGoRN

  1. Oklahoma BON

    MzKGoRN posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I receive my temp license yesterday from Oklahoma BON. I would just like to say the BON was very professional and as soon as I had on the proper paperwork submitted, I received my temp license on the...

  2. New DON

    MzKGoRN replied to MzKGoRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The rest of my response is in a post above this one, but of course they know I hold them accountable in everything they do. I said I was positive but I also said in my other post on geriatric forum...

  3. New DON

    MzKGoRN posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I've been a RN for 4 years, before that I was a Med aide and a CNA for 10 years working in the nursing home. When I became a RN I worked in cardiac critical care . A few months ago I decides to work...

  4. New DON

    MzKGoRN replied to MzKGoRN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I have been through the QIS training TWICE. I will not set myself up for failure, love to learn and i know my state regulation, I have the State Operations manual Guidance to Surveyors for LTC...

  5. New DON

    MzKGoRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been a RN for 4 years, before that I was a Med aide and a CNA for 10 years working in the nursing home. When I became a RN I worked in cardiac critical care . A few months ago I decides to work...

  6. New DON

    MzKGoRN replied to MzKGoRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't have neither I have my associate degree. I actually believe if I had applied I wouldn't have got the position. It was a blessing that I worked there part-time already. We are a 60 bed facility...

  7. New DON

    MzKGoRN replied to MzKGoRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CNAs are the back bone of LTC. Even in the hospital I worked in critical care and we did not have aides so I did total care. Believe me when I tell you I don't care about the initials behind my name...

  8. New DON

    MzKGoRN replied to MzKGoRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you!!!!!! It was a challenge but I am glad I stayed. I am the type of person that has respect for everyone and I see myself as my staff's equal. I do not rule with iron fist , I am firm in what...

  9. Oklahoma BON

    MzKGoRN replied to MzKGoRN's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I received my permanent license today, so it took 4 days from the time I submitted all the proper paperwork to receive my permanent license. I would say thats prompt. LOL. I am very

  10. TX ---Male Pre-Nursing Students

    MzKGoRN replied to avidgolfer3's topic in General Nursing

    YAY!!!!!! DallasMonty, good luck in nursing school, I am sure you will be coming to back to DRMC and the 5th floor ICURN now known as

  11. Grayson County College

    MzKGoRN replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    When you enter the Nursing program, you must purchase your nursing textbooks for the entire 2 years of the program upfront. When taking your prereqs and co-reqs you purchase the textbooks separately...

  12. Grayson County College PDA's

    MzKGoRN replied to dcRn2b's topic in Texas Nursing

    No they do not require PDAs Hope this

  13. Grayson County College

    MzKGoRN replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    if i am not mistaken, the bookstore at gcc starts selling books a week before fall classes

  14. DFW area, Is this a fair pay for a RN with 4.5 yrs experience?

    MzKGoRN replied to RNRebecca83's topic in Texas Nursing

    Denton Regional starts New grads at 22.85 and it is 4.00 night diff and 4.30 weekend diff. These stack (so if you work weekend nights you make 8.30 in shift diff) For 3 yrs experience it is 25.09 so...

  15. Grayson County College

    MzKGoRN replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    Your welcome. Hope everything works out for you because nursing is a very rewarding career. If you have any more questions feel free to PM

  16. Grayson County College

    MzKGoRN replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hello I graduated from Grayson in May of 08. Yes you do purchase the books for the full 2 years up front. They will use those books for the entire 2 years they will not change the books. The cutoff...

  17. Moving to Texas, which hospitals are good to work at in Denton/Dallas/Ft Worth

    MzKGoRN replied to kanzigak's topic in Texas Nursing

    I currently work at Denton Regional in Denton and they are hiring, check out their website. Their critical care unit is awesome, but then I am a bit biased since I am employed there. Good luck in...

  18. Denton Regional Medical Center? Any advice?

    MzKGoRN replied to SharpSudden's topic in Texas Nursing

    keep trying to call she is very hard to get in touch with. I completed their internship last summer and I loved it, and love working in their critical care units. Their internship is awesome. You...

  19. RN's/CNA's...what's with this attitude?

    MzKGoRN replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just wanted to say, I had a good time reading all the post written for this thread. I really don't have an opinion on the topic, although since i was an aide and am now an RN, i just found the thread...

  20. Dallas area hospitals

    MzKGoRN replied to rdop5388's topic in Texas Nursing

    denton regional in denton hires

  21. New grad to critical care units

    MzKGoRN replied to redicedtea's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in May of 08 and I work on a cardiac critical care unit, I personally believe it depends on the person and if you up for the challenge and a challenge it will be. I believe if the...

  22. Pca & Cna???

    MzKGoRN replied to Zalan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First congrats on furthering your education Second a CNA is not a stepdown from a PCT, they are the same thing, I worked a CNA in a nursing home, and with that same certificate worked as a PCT in a...

  23. Any hospitals in Dalla area offer tuition assist for BSN?

    MzKGoRN replied to Buddyken's topic in Texas Nursing

    HEY I KNOW IT IS THE NEXT NIGHT BUT I AM BACK ON HERE AGAIN

  24. Any hospitals in Dalla area offer tuition assist for BSN?

    MzKGoRN replied to Buddyken's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well just because the hosp. does not pay well, does not mean that it is not a good place to wprk. I mean the units can have good team work, the management can treat their employees well. Alot of...

  25. Rock the Vote Tomorrow!!

    MzKGoRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Well put, don't think you can have said any better I voted early b/c I have to work tomorrow No matter who your vote goes to: PLEASE VOTE: OUR VOICES WILL BE HEARD IF RAISE WE THEM LOUD ENOUGH OBAMA...